Chimney Cleaning
Chimney Cleaning
Nickos Chimney Company is one of the oldest and continuous chimney sweep companies in the country. George Spanos, owner of Nicko’s Chimney Company, is one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Chimney Sweep Guild and a lifetime charter member.
It is recommended to have your chimney inspected and cleaned every year to ensure proper ventalation and drafting, as well as removing debris that could pose a danger to your home and family. Your friends and family have trusted Nickos Chimney Company to clean and maintain their fireplace for over 47 years.
CHIMNEY CLEANING BENEFITS
- Improves your draft and ventilation
- Creates stronger air flow for the smoke to escape
- Removes creosote in the chimney flue
- Inspects the condition of the fireplace
- Improves your wood burning fireplace experience
- Maintains a safe burning environment in your home
- Ensures your chimney is clean and free of obstructions
SCHEDULE YOUR CHIMNEY CLEANING
We using cutting edge camera technology to diagnoss and detect any problems with your chimney system before we begin the cleaning.
What We Do
After you set up your appointment, our certified technicians will come to your home and thoroughly inspect your chimney before cleaning it. We will inspect the exterior and interior surfaces for cracks in the masonry and/or mortar joints, movement in any of the bricks, moss, and efflorescence, as well as checking the roof for any leaks around the flashing. Any occurrence of these can be a sign of deterioration and may require additional repairs.
Interior Sweep
Upon entering your home, our technicians will use common courtesies to ensure that no additional dirt will enter your home, this includes wearing booties to cover shoes while performing the work as well as placing any protection down for your floors.
To begin, the technician will access the firebox remove the valve plate if possible from the damper housing. Then using an assortment of tools and brushes, our certified technician will manually clean the smoke chamber and the smoke shelf where soot, creosote, and other debris have accumulated and then clean behind the damper to remove any remaining debris. The valve plate will be reinstalled with new cotter pins and the linkage, ash dump and glass door enclosures will be re-lubricated.
Resources
- Chimney Safety Institute of America – A homeowner’s guide to fireplaces, chimneys and wood stoves.
- Chimneys.com is one of the main sites making up the extensive presence of chimney sweeps on the net. It is a good source of technical information for homeowners and Professionals alike.
- Wood Heat Organization is a nonprofit, nongovernmental agency dedicated to the responsible use of wood as a home heating fuel.
- InspectAPedia – the site for Inspection, Diagnosis, Repair & Problem Prevention Advice
- National Fire Protection Association is the authority on fire, electrical and building safety.
- Certified Chimney Professionals official website.